We heard two things from you after we launched Facebook for Palm webOS 1.1 back in March: You really liked the new features, and you wanted more. Since then, there's been a great dialog - everything from your latest feature wishlists and bug reports, to explanations of some of the gnarly techie details our developers have faced - on our Facebook page dedicated to the app.
For the more adventurous among you, we maintain a beta version of the webOS Facebook app, as well as the “official” release and we love the feedback we get on the beta version. For example, version 1.2.30 of the beta app was the first version to support selectable feeds. Within an hour of its release, Kris Venden told us that he'd like the app to remember his most recently selected feed between launches. Our team agreed, implemented that feature later that day, and released the updated 1.2.32 version a couple of days later.
Today, Facebook for Palm webOS 1.3 is available. The new official release includes dozens of new features and enhancements, many of which were prompted or refined by all of you. Highlights include selectable feeds, comments in the feed, photo tagging, landscape mode, clearing multiple notifications at once, and lots of performance enhancements. Want more details? Click here. (Or better yet, click here to download or update the app right now!)
Special thanks to the Palm webOS community for making ours the highest-rated Facebook app on any smartphone. We couldn't have done it without you!
Justin Ried
Really? Highest rated? That's awesome! But only because you guys do the highest quality work!
Now we just need Twitter built-in and a better LinkedIn client. ;)
Posted by: Tim Stiffler-Dean | August 31, 2010 at 09:48 AM
Actually, I liked it when the app didn't clear all the nofications & you had to go into each one. I was able to keep track better. It would be sweet if the ui could handle both methods!
Posted by: Chris | August 31, 2010 at 11:35 AM
Hi Chris,
No problem. If you'd like to clear notifications individually, just don't tap on the See All Notifications button at the bottom of the list. They'll still clear individually when you tap on each one.
Justin Ried
Posted by: Palm, Inc. | August 31, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Justin, the drop-down never shows more than the most recent 5 notifications. You can't get to #6 without clearing them all.
Posted by: ScottMGS | August 31, 2010 at 12:46 PM
Is it a known issue that in the photo app, nothing I type in will log into the FB account to upload photos directly from there? I am 100% sure that I'm typing my password correctly because I log in with this app, the website, etc. with the same username and password.
M.
Posted by: Xanadu73 | September 02, 2010 at 09:32 AM
hello all i have the new facebook app for my pre everything works fine apart from i can't get the live feed or see any status's can any1 help ??
Posted by: ryan ramsay | September 03, 2010 at 03:27 PM
Hi Xanadu73 & Ryan,
There's a dedicated discussion forum for the Facebook app here: http://www.facebook.com/board.php?uid=4620273157
Stop by sometime. Lots of us are happy to help out over there.
Justin Ried
Posted by: Palm, Inc. | September 05, 2010 at 01:29 PM
Facebook Places please :)
Posted by: Stéphane Rangaya | September 08, 2010 at 11:08 AM
I would love to see an official Twitter client.
Posted by: Dustin | September 10, 2010 at 08:41 PM
Places would be amazing. thanks
Posted by: Gabi | September 13, 2010 at 11:47 AM
Hello, I am a palm fanatic, this is my first blog, I was hoping you guys come up wiht a Mint app, this app is so crucial to me but am I a die hard palm fan, that is why I am waiting patiently.
Posted by: Miguel | September 13, 2010 at 06:34 PM
Add Places,
and FB Chat.
and we have a winner
Also notifications when we receive an (inbox) message
Friend Requests Too
Posted by: Colin Williams | October 04, 2010 at 05:45 AM
Facebook Places, Chat, and Twitter indeed.
Post haste.
Otherwise, nice work.
Posted by: Aron Brrr | October 15, 2010 at 01:44 PM